Kojinsha E8 Taking Aim At ASUS's Eee PC

[HardOCP News]

If it seems like there is a new mini-laptop hitting the market every week, it’s probably because there is. The latest company taking aim at the Eee PC’s crown is the E8 from Kojinsha. Thanks to Allen G. for the link.

Kojinsha Korea announced the release of its mini notebook pc 'E8' aimed at ASUS's Eee PC. Running on Windows XP and AMD Geode LX800 CPU, the E8 adopts 40GB HDD, 512MB memory and touch screen display with 1024 x 600 resolution. Other features included built-in stereo speaker, memory card slot, and USB port. Supporting 3.5 hours of continuous using time, it is expected to be available on February 29th for between 500,000(KRW) and 600,000(KRW).

 

[tacosareveryyummy]

Only 3.5 hours.

I wish they would make it some of these ultraportables had at least 5 hours of battery life.

 

[pxc]

945KRW = $1 US

That's between $530 and $634. The higher resolution + touch screen is nice, but it's not in the same price range as the Eee PC. The very weak Geode LX800 (500MHz) processor = bleh.

 

[idividebyzero]

a swivel touch screen with 1024+ res is exactly what I want on the EEE. I would pay up to $600 for something like that

 

[swatbat]

945KRW = $1 US

That's between $530 and $634. The higher resolution + touch screen is nice, but it's not in the same price range as the Eee PC. The very weak Geode LX800 (500MHz) processor = bleh.

Yea the process is what kills this. If they threw a pentium m based celeron in even I would be real interested.

 

[DanNeely]

The CPU's a disappointment compared to the EEE. Will it be able to handle video clips without chugging, anything beyond that level is IMO gravy for a 2ndary laptop.

The big thing I'm wondering about is the OS. Unless they changed their plans XP is scheduled to go away in a few more months. Unless OEMs are getting a special deal the only way new licences will be available is by buying Vista Business/Ultimate and downgrading. At the price point I'm assuming it's XPhome, so buying and downgrading from business would be significant pricehit.

 

[pxc]

The CPU's a disappointment compared to the EEE. Will it be able to handle video clips without chugging,

The LX800 is around the same speed as a Socket370 Celeron 366-400MHz CPU. You're not too specific about video format, but I doubt it is capable of playing MPEG-4.

 

[DanNeely]

The LX800 is around the same speed as a Socket370 Celeron 366-400MHz CPU. You're not too specific about video format, but I doubt it is capable of playing MPEG-4.

Whatever youtube uses would be the most important, but other webbased formats would be almost as high priority, with some headroom for newer formats. If it's that low performing I assume it won't meet my needs.

 

[Manny Calavera]

A but pricy for what you get,and the proc is too damn slow for the price asked !

I do like the screen though and the swivel on it.Still I think I'll stick with my EEEpc.

 

[DanNeely]

Agreed about the proc being a killer. The last time I fired up an older 800x600 laptop I found enough horizonal scroll hell on websites that I'm not interested in the current EEE. The rumored 2nd gen models with a larger, higher res, touch screen OTOH....